I’ve been busy at work and in the shop and so thought I would share some of the fun shop work……with the addition of the coal iron press (just LOVE it) to the shop I wanted to do a special build for this years annual Idaho Highway Districts rural Idaho engineering scholarship fund auction.
For a refresher, this was lasts years build….it went for $275
This years build is called the “Independence Hunter” here is a write up for the auction….
Independence Hunting Knife (Value $704.22): Hand crafted from a 13 layer damascus billet forge welded in eastern Idaho on Independence Day, July 4th, 2022 and completed on October 19th 2022 on the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown where British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his army surrendered to General George Washington's American force and French allies on October 19, 1781. Each damascus layer of the blade represents one of the original 13 Colonies and the three star pins in the stabilized American walnut handle, each represent a Branch of Government created by the United States Constitution. The sheath is made from American hardwood (walnut skin with a hickory core).
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Here is the sheath…I just have a few more coats of tru oil and then screw on the snap and strap, you can see the embedded post screw.
I’m pretty happy with how this project came out and hope it will make the future owner happy!
For a refresher, this was lasts years build….it went for $275
This years build is called the “Independence Hunter” here is a write up for the auction….
Independence Hunting Knife (Value $704.22): Hand crafted from a 13 layer damascus billet forge welded in eastern Idaho on Independence Day, July 4th, 2022 and completed on October 19th 2022 on the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown where British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his army surrendered to General George Washington's American force and French allies on October 19, 1781. Each damascus layer of the blade represents one of the original 13 Colonies and the three star pins in the stabilized American walnut handle, each represent a Branch of Government created by the United States Constitution. The sheath is made from American hardwood (walnut skin with a hickory core).
Edit:
Here is the sheath…I just have a few more coats of tru oil and then screw on the snap and strap, you can see the embedded post screw.
I’m pretty happy with how this project came out and hope it will make the future owner happy!
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